Saturday, December 19, 2009

Aloe Vera for skin care

Aloe Vera for skin care


Aloe vera is found in many places around the world including Africa, Asia, America and Europe. Aloe vera is another wonder herb and due to its many therapeutic uses, it is now cultivated commercially around the world. However, you can easily grow aloe vera in your garden or a pot.

Aloe vera is loaded with more than thirty enzymes such as lipase, oxidase etc. It could be argued that enzymes are the missing element in the modern diet since 40% of the adult population suffers digestive problems and digestion process is enzyme-based.

Aloe Vera also contains sufficient amount of salicylic acid which is used in many skin care products. A daily drink with high quality Aloe juice helps clear sensitive skin. Aloe vera is also used as an effective soothing ingredient in skincare lotions and body products.

Aloe vera contains about 96% of water content in it therefore it has been leisurely used by the people to recover from their skin problems. Aloe has excellent healing properties and is mainly used for insect’s bites, blisters, warts, burns, skin allergies and other skin related problems.

Drinking aloe juice regularly is very beneficial in curing many health related problems including heartburns, congestion, lowering sugar levels, arthritis and asthma.

Aloe vera is used widely as a moisturizer and anti-ageing cream. There are many other benefits of aloe vera in skin care such as it is used for treating sunburn, under eye dark circles, skin irritation etc.

Al last, aloe vera extract is an excellent anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral